Selected Fables
by La Fontaine, Jean De
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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North Tonawanda, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: George Braziller, Inc.. 1957. First U. S. Edition. F/VG+, DJ spine darkened, extremities darkened, slight wear front lower corner. Overall, a solid tight copy protected in mylar. ; 4to, green cloth, gilt lettering spine, DJ, 88pp. Translated by Eunice Clark with numerous illustrations by Alexander Calder. .
Synopsis
A collection of the world's most beloved fables Jean de la Fontaine popularized some of our most loved proverbial tales, including "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "The Hen Who Laid Golden Eggs," transforming the world's great fables into charming works of astonishing originality, wit, and verve. James Michie's earthy translations capture the friendly brio, nimble comedy, and jaunty wisdom of the original. * Black-and-white line drawings by J. J. Grandville introduce each fable
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Details
- Bookseller
- Old Editions Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1660
- Title
- Selected Fables
- Author
- La Fontaine, Jean De
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First U. S. Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Braziller, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- CHILDRENÕS, POETRY
Terms of Sale
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...